Health
'It's very therapeutic for the people' - first full knee replacement surgery in Far North town
A woman who has had the first full knee replacement surgery in the Far North town of Kaitaia says being able to have the operation in her own community - supported by whanau - was a "therapeutic" and…
Taxpayer to foot the bill for cancer drugs for private patients
The decision to let private patients have publicly-funded cancer drugs could make wait times worse, Labour says. Audio
Psilocybin approved for depression
The government has announced the 'magic mushroom' drug psilocybin will become available for patients with treatment-resistant depression. Psychiatrist, Cameron Lacey, spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Media attention, political pressure credited with solving cardiac surgery waitlist
Cardiac Society of New Zealand chairperson says the waitlist had reduced from 110 to 10 patients.
Midweek- A troubling story about a troubled trans teen 's death
RNZ challenged over a troubling tale of transgender teenager who died alone with anorexia, ZB Ryan Bridge's performs a hot-take talk radio turnaround on the economy, RNZ open up voluntary redundancy… Audio
Hospital understaffed and under resourced - senior doctor
A senior doctor has said she's kept awake at night by having to ration care at Whangarei hospital which she says is understaffed and under resourced. Others say it's frustrating, exhausting and like… Audio
Father of Dunedin student killed at house party calling for early liquor store closure
The father of Sophia Crestani, who was crushed to death at an over-crowded Otago student house party, is calling for a liquor store in the heart of Dunedin's student quarter to shut an hour earlier… Audio
How the govt plans to tackle 'stubbornly high' suicide rates
Explainer - The government announced a new five-year Suicide Prevention Action Plan this week. But what does it include? Audio
Melatonin to be sold over-the-counter; magic mushrooms to be prescribed
The change for psilocybin was a huge win for people with depression who had tried everything else, David Seymour says.
Midday Report Essentials Podcast for Wednesday 18 June 2025
The census gets a shake up and takes some pressure off the costs. The governmnet is also more than threatening to step in and over councils when it comes to housing and development - going as far as… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 18 June 2025
In today's episode, Health New Zealand has been directed to give private hospitals 10-year outsourcing contracts to perform elective surgeries, Wednesday marks day five of the conflict between Israel… Audio
Patient Voice Aotearoa on 10-year contracts for private hospitals to perform elective surgeries
The Health Minister has directed Health New Zealand to give private hospitals 10-year contracts to perform elective surgeries. Patient Voice Aotearoa chairperson Malcolm Mulholland spoke to Ingrid… Audio
More than 200 Northland doctors, dentist striking over pay
Staff will walk out from Whangārei Hospital and be picketing outside the Kaitaia Hospital. Audio
Health NZ on Northland doctors and dentists strike
From 10 on Wednesday morning senior medical and dental officers in Northland will go on strike for 24 hours. Health New Zealand Chief Clinical Officer Dr Richard Sullivan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Northland doctors and dentists strike
Doctors and dentists in Northland are on strike from 10 Wednesday morning. Whangarei Emergency doctor Gary Payinda spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Coroner calls for consistent lifejacket laws on small vessels
A coroner is calling for one consistent law across New Zealand requiring boaties to wear lifejackets on small vessels. Water Safety New Zealand interim chief executive Gavin Walker spoke to Corin… Audio
'The inequities aren't closing' - Māori still a long way from Smokefree 2025 goal
The Smokefree 2025 goal is only months away, but Māori smokefree advocates are concerned that Māori smoking rates have remained more than double that of the general population.
Health Minister on private hospitals 10-year contracts to perform elective surgeries
Health New Zealand has been directed to give private hospitals 10-year outsourcing contracts to perform elective surgeries. Health Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Health figures improve, but more work to do
Health Minister admits more needs to be done to address wait times for elective surgeries and specialist assessments.
The Panel with Lizzie Marvelly and Mark Knoff-Thomas Part 2
This half hour the panel hears from a counsellor who decided to give Chat GPT a go for counselling and a soccer mum has advice on how not to go overboard on the sidelines. Audio
